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asbestos in Arabic

أَسْبِسْتُوس ʔasbistus

/æsˈbɛs.tɒs//æsˈbɛs.təs/

asbestos in Arabic: أَسْبِسْتُوس (ʔasbistus), أَسْبِسْت (ʔasbist), أَمْيانْت (ʔamyānt). In English, asbestos means any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.

Arabic words for asbestos

any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate
أَسْبِسْتُوس ʔasbistus, أَسْبِسْت ʔasbist, أَمْيانْت ʔamyānt

English meaning of asbestos

  1. noun Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.
  2. noun Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals, asbestiforms.
  3. noun The supposed material composing part of the body that is impervious to heat, or by extension other unpleasant sensations; especially hot or spicy food.
  4. verb To coat or line with asbestos.

Full definition of asbestos

asbestos in a sentence

  • All types of asbestos are potentially carcinogenic when inhaled.
  • Asbestos insulation was once ubiquitous.

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Questions about asbestos in Arabic

What is the meaning of asbestos in Arabic?
Asbestos in Arabic is أَسْبِسْتُوس (ʔasbistus), أَسْبِسْت (ʔasbist), أَمْيانْت (ʔamyānt).
ما معنى كلمة asbestos؟
Asbestos: أَسْبِسْتُوس (ʔasbistus), أَسْبِسْت (ʔasbist), أَمْيانْت (ʔamyānt).
What does asbestos mean in English?
Asbestos means any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.

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